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A chicken taquito cut in half
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White Chicken Taquitos

A cheesy chicken taquito made right at home in the air fryer!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 5 servings
Author: Sara Ayesh

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 10-12 small flour or corn tortillas
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts can be leftover or shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken!
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 1 4 oz can of diced green chiles
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • cilantro green onion for garnish
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • In a pot bring water to a boil and add the chicken breasts + 1 teaspoon of salt.
  • Boil for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Shred the chicken.
  • In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter then stir in the flour.
  • Continue stirring to form a roux. The flour mixtures should turn a golden brown.
  • At this point slowly, 1 cup at a time, add in the chicken stock. Stirring in between each addition to letting it thicken up.
  • After all 3 cups are in it should start to look like gravy. If it is still a little thin, continue cooking until thick and bubbly.
  • Add in the diced green chiles, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir to combine then remove from heat and stir in the greek yogurt and cheese until smooth.
  • Pour over the shredded chicken and mix together.
  • On one side of each tortilla add about 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture and tightly roll.
  • Place seam side down in an air fryer and spray with cooking oil.
  • Air fry at 400 for 7-8 minutes until golden brown.
  • Top with additional cheese and enjoy.